Transom Definition

trănsəm
noun
A crosspiece in a structure.
Webster's New World

A small window or shutterlike panel directly over a door or window, usually hinged to the transom.

Webster's New World
Any crosspiece.
Webster's New World
A horizontal dividing bar of wood or stone in a window.
American Heritage
A lintel.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Transom

Noun

Singular:
transom
Plural:
transoms

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Origin of Transom

  • Middle English traunsom probably alteration of Latin trānstrum cross-beam from trāns across trans–

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Probably an alteration of Latin transtrum (“crossbeam").

    From Wiktionary

Transom Sentence Examples

  • The back of the obelisk is plain, but the front and sides are subdivided into storeys by a series of bands and plates, each storey having panels sunk into it which seem to represent windows with mullions and transom.

  • First floor has a molded mullion and transom window with hood mold.

  • However there is still room to learn on transom main boats and conventional spinnakers, so everyone's tastes are catered for.

  • It may be that you have a transom hung rudder.

  • Inboard rudder, see the hints and tips page for how to fit a transom hung one!

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Words Starting With

TTRTRA

Words Ending With

MOMSOM

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Words Starting With T and Ending With M

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With T7 Letter Words Ending With M